About EK knives

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Are current EK knives manufactured in USA? I know their HQ is in Richmond, VA. Are any components made. Outside USA, eg. Sheath, handle materials. They are a bit pricey so I would like to know if they were properly heat treated, etc. I owned an EK in my early military career but gifted it to service member of another nation while serving together overseas. Since EK appears to have no dealers, no chance to view an
Nd handle a new production knife, anybody with one is invited to comment.

Frank in Reston, Virginia
 
Just before the Ek brand was sold to Blackjack in 1993, the knives were excellently made in Japan.

The company that owns the brand today says a good many things. What they do not say is that the knives are actually made in the U.S.A., in whole or in part. They also imply they have made the Ek knives since 1982. That is not correct. The original Ek company went under.
 
I own one of the BJ made knives. Absolutely stellar in every regard. A2 steel and fit and finish is perfect as well as the grind lines. I can't think of the model off hand
It is double ground with very crisp grind lines and no wobbles of any kind and the sheath actually fits tight but doesn't leave marks on the blade. It is a large bowie model. keepem sharp
 
Are current EK knives manufactured in USA?
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I think you should email them and ask, especially if you're considering plunking down that kind of money for one.

My only Ek is an Effingham model, bought on closeout for $30. Wish I had bought a whole truckload. :eek:
 
It's a bit of a mystery where they are made, but if Eks were made in the USA, they would say that in their advertising. I suspect that they are assembled in the USA from foriegn sourced materials.

Doesn't matter to me, as I have a Blackjack era blade.
 
mtscout said:
I have the Bowie, and my understanding is that it is manufactured here.
They still provide the Ek knife to active duty first, but do sell to the public.
The FS models are popular with the Army Rangers.

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Surgical steel and a design that has been used since WW2.

A review by someone else:

http://blip.tv/makeitbleed/episode-1-the-ek-company-fighting-knife-165187
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It would be nice to have some basis to understand why you believe these things to be true.

The design shown was not the WW II design. The WWII knife had wooden handle slabs attached by poured lead rivets, and most had no cross guard as Mr. Ek thought guards unnecessary.

While The Blade Master’s identity will remain hidden, you may reach him with comments.
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Mine is made in Effingham Ill. in 92. It is A2 steel, about a 7.5" blade, double ground with just a very very clean grind. Walnut handle slabs with a short double guard. The original EK's were more like shanks. The maker(John Ek) back in the WWII era proved his knives to a committee by coating his hand in grease and then slamming the knife into a piece of oak or some type of wood without his hand slipping down onto the blade. He figured they were grippy enough as is. His were not refined knives by any stretch and I think the original's were double edged dagger styles'. Mine is better me thinks. keepem sharp
 
Many thanks for the information. I have no problem with offshore mfg as long as the product is well made. I do not understand why so many brands go to great lengths to disguise country of origin.
 
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